Investing Fundamentals: Bonds

Synopsis
Investing Fundamentals: Bonds explains how to choose and invest in bonds.

Audience
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning more about the ways to grow their money using stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Time
4 hours

Product Code: IVFC04

After completing Investing Fundamentals: Bonds, the user should be able to:

Distinguish between types of bonds

Research bonds

Purchase bonds

Introducing Bonds
Defining bonds

Battling inflation

U.S. Bonds
U.S. Treasuries

U.S. government agency bonds

Municipal Bonds
Tax breaks

Calling bonds

Corporate Bonds
High-grade corporate bonds

High-yield bonds

Researching and Buying Bonds
Bonds online

U.S. Bureau of Public Debt

Buying bonds without a broker

A typical course has the following features:

Exercises that allow users to explore how a course topic applies to their own real-world situations

A file containing the text of the exercises

Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the real application

A course index

A glossary

A Skill Assessment